Hankook Ventus Prime 4 review
Hankook has become known for developing a tyre throughout its life, and it has a good base here, but it’s clear work still needs to be done
We tested the Ventus Prime 4 earlier this year in a mini test with the new PremiumContact 7, where it finished fourth out of four.
There’s just a one-percentage-point difference in the gap to the winning Continental, but now rivals have filled that space and the Hankook, a multiple test winner, comes home ninth. This is a perfect example of the importance of looking at the percentage scores and not just the overall position of a tyre.
As we saw earlier in the year, the Prime 4 does not like deep water and it was last in both of these disciplines. However, at shallower depths it was more convincing, and a joint second in wet braking meant it jointly led the pack chasing the stand-out Continental.
The Prime 4 also felt secure on the wet track, with a well controlled rear end.
Blackcircles.com says…
"Customers note good grip, especially in the wet. They give the tyres 4.7/5 with their all-weather handling and improved economy highlighted."
Results
| Hankook Ventus Prime 4 | ||
| Overall | 98% | |
| Price | £84.42 | |
| Wet braking | 96% | =2nd |
| Wet handling | 98.1% | =8th |
| Wet cornering | 98.8% | 6th |
| Curved aquaplaning | 70.8% | 11th |
| Straight aquaplaning | 89% | 11th |
| Dry braking | 96.7% | 6th |
| Dry handling | 99.4% | =4th |
| Cabin noise | 98.5% | 10th |
| Rolling resistance | 73.6% | 6th |
